The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.04.42 |
| Date range | 1942-04-16 to 1942-04-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 156 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (X3417, code GT-) |
| RAF station / departure | Alconbury |
| Time | 21:16 |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Presumed crashed in target area |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Escoublac-la-Baule War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.